allegedly
Translation
allegedly, reportedly
Examples
He allegedly stole the money from the safe.
He allegedly stole the money from the safe.
The documents were, allegedly, destroyed in the fire.
The documents were, allegedly, destroyed in the fire.
Grammar Patterns
((allegedly)) + verb phrase used to state something is claimed to be the case. He allegedly committed the crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: supposedly, reportedly, purportedly; Antonyms: certainly, definitely
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'alleged' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'alleged'. Use it when reporting a claim that you are not confirming as true.